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Chinese Researchers Transplant Modified Pig Liver Successfully

3/26/2025

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In a groundbreaking achievement, Chinese researchers have transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead patient, achieving remarkable success. For 10 days, the liver thrived, producing bile and ensuring blood flow without rejection. This innovative procedure offers hope as a potential stopgap for those in desperate need of human liver transplants amid a critical organ shortage.

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In a groundbreaking achievement, Chinese researchers have transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead patient, achieving remarkable success. For 10 days, the liver thrived, producing bile and ensuring blood flow without rejection. This innovative procedure offers hope as a potential stopgap for those in desperate need of human liver transplants amid a critical organ shortage.